A trip to Rajasthan is incomplete without a visit to Jaipur, which is famous for its architectural wonders such as :

The City Palace

Built by combining the traditional Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, the City Palace is a seven-storied establishment boasting of arresting palaces, museum, courtyards, temple and gardens.

Jantar Mantar

The architectural brilliance of this structure attracts almost every tourist coming to Jaipur. It is an astronomical observatory built in stone by Sawai Jai Singh II in 1716 to measure movement of the stars and planets, time, altitude and other astronomical events.

Amber Fort

Mesmerizing to the hilt, this huge fort is a main attraction of Jaipur. Built in 1592, it has an astonishing architecture. The fort can be reached by a drive or on elephant's back. Done to perfection, the interiors of the fort are traditionally decorated. The fort overlooks the Maotha Lake.

Nahargarh For

Offering a bird's eye view of Jaipur city, the fort was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II. There is an interesting legend attached to the fort. Madhavendra Bhawan is the striking feature of the fort. It is a majestic apartment that was constructed by the king for his nine queens.

Shopping in Jaipur

Jaipur is a great place for shopping. Its colourful bazaars offer a variety of amazing handicrafts such as semi-precious stones, miniature paintings, Kota doria saris, tie and dye fabric, blue pottery, silver jewellery, Jaipuri quilts, wood crafts, leather crafts and metalware.

Jaipur is the largest city and the capital of Rajasthan state in India. The city is also called the Pink City and remains remarkable amongst the pre-modern Indian cities for regularity and width of its streets laid out into 6 sectors. These are separated by a broad street about 34 meters wide. Nowadays, it is growing fast and the private enterprises as well as the government are completing a variety of developmental projects.

Places of Tourist Interest in Jaipur

Hawa Mahal
This palace was designed in 1799 by Lal Chand Usta and built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh shaped like the crown of Hindu God. The 5-storey palace is constructed of pink and red sandstones with a tinge of white lime. The side of the building along the street has about a thousand small windows. Its name was derived from the name of the breeze that goes through these windows. It keeps the atmosphere cool even during summer.

Jaigarh Fort
This fort is situated around 15 kilometers from Jaipur. It is one of the spectacular forts in India and the center of artillery production of Rajputs. The fort is home to the Jaivana, the world's biggest cannon on wheels. The 5 kilometer long canal could be seen entering the fort to bring water from the hills and become stored in the fort for army men.

Nahagarh Fort
This fort stands on the edge of Aravalli Hills and has an overlooking view of the pink city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Along with Jaigarh Fort and Amber Fort, it formed a tough defense ring for the city. This fort serves as the refuge for the Europeans fleeing from havoc created by mutineers in neighboring states. The fort is also known as the hunting residence of the Maharajas.